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There are
several radiological procedures routinely performed at Johns Hopkins. To
learn more about each of them, click below:
X-Ray
CT Scan (a.k.a. CAT Scan)
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
Ultrasound
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Interventional Radiology
X-Ray
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This procedure uses a small amount of
radiation on a selected part of the body to generate an image
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X-ray, or plain radiography, is commonly
used to generate images of the chest, musculoskeletal system and, in
some instances, the gastrointestinal system
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This procedure is the oldest, perhaps most
well known in all of radiology, and it is still the one most commonly
performed
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CT
(Computed Tomography)
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Similar to an X-ray except that CT imaging
provides cross-sectional images of specific areas of the body
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Mainly used for brain, neck, spine, chest,
abdominal and musculoskeletal imaging
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Useful in the rapid diagnosis of traumatic
injuries
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MRI
(Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
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Similar to CT except that MR imaging uses
not radiation but a magnet and radio waves to generate an image
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MR has been used to generate high quality
images of the brain, spinal cord, heart, bones, joints, soft tissues, blood
vessels and, in some cases, breast tissue
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Ultrasound
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Uses sound waves passed through the body to
generate an image
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Allows physicians to view the vascular
system, blood vessels, pelvic and abdominal organs, breast tissue and the
developing fetus
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Most famous for its use in prenatal care
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Nuclear
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Nuclear imaging uses small amounts of
radioactive compounds to produce images that help in gathering information
about the function of various organs
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The compounds, called tracers, are helpful
in evaluating bone, liver, heart, lung, brain, kidney or endocrine problems
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Interventional
Radiology
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The cutting edge of radiology
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Uses catheters and coils to open obstructed
vessels, drain areas where fluids have accumulated, relieve certain forms
of hypertension, remove foreign objects and manage gastrointestinal
bleeding without surgery
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Substitutes for more invasive surgical
procedures
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